Expert analysis on legal issues and cases in the news.
Host June Grasso speaks with prominent attorneys and scholars on the legal stories making news and shaping the world.
Zoe Tillman, Bloomberg senior legal reporter, discusses the 165 cases that have been filed across the country challenging every aspect of the presidential election. Brian Wolfman, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments on whether a truck driver who lost his job due to a drug test, can sue under the RICO statute. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the antitrust lawsuit filed by two racing teams, including one owned by Michael Jordan, against NASCAR, and the FTC trying to stop an $8.5 billion merger in the handbag industry. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court arguments on courts second guessing visa decisions. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Former federal prosecutor Seth Goertz, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses a unique FBI sting operation involving cryptocurrency. Former federal prosecutor Brian Klein a partner at Waymaker, discusses the start of the corruption trial of Michael Madigan, the longest serving legislative leader in US history. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Employment law expert Anthony Oncidi, a partner at Proskauer, discusses the employment law cases on the Supreme Court’s docket this term. Eric Goldman, a professor at Santa Clara University Law School and co-director of the High Tech Law Institute, discusses more than a dozen states and D.C. suing TikTok. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cliff Sloan, a professor at Georgetown Law who has argued and won a death penalty case before the Supreme Court, discusses the court’s arguments in the unusual death penalty case of Richard Glossip who has the support of the state of Oklahoma to overturn his conviction. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Tobia, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments on ghost guns. James Nussbaum, a partner at Church Church Hittle & Antrim, discusses the NCAA settlement which a judge has given preliminary approval to. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the three environmental law cases the Supreme Court will decide this term. Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny-Morrison discusses a broker’s harassment lawsuit. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former United States Solicitor General Gregory Garre, a partner at Latham & Watkins, discusses the Supreme Court’s new term with cases on transgender rights, ghost guns, the death penalty and more. Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers discusses New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ aggressive legal defense strategy. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former United States Solicitor General Gregory Garre, a partner at Latham & Watkins, discusses the upcoming Supreme Court term which includes cases on transgender rights, ghost guns and shareholder lawsuits. Former FTC Chair William Kovacic, a professor at George Washington University Law School, discusses the fast clip of deals being abandoned after antitrust inquiries. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School, discusses the aggressive legal strategy of New York City Mayor Eric Adam’s defense attorney, Alex Spiro. Jonathan Todd, Vice-Chair of the Transportation & Logistics Practice Group at Benesch Law, discusses the dockworker strike. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Elizabeth Sepper, a professor at the University of Texas Law School and an expert on health law, discusses a judge striking down Georgia’s 6 week abortion ban. Derek Muller, a professor at Notre Dame Law School and an expert on election law, discusses the barrage of lawsuits filed by Republicans challenging election rules and processes. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jamar Creech of Romano Law, discusses Rupert Murdoch trying to change an irrevocable trust so that his eldest son maintains control of his media empire after his death. Administrative law expert Cary Coglianese, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, discusses the legal attacks on federal agencies. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June Grasso talks to legal experts about the week’s top stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams on federal corruption charges. Ronald Mann, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the government suing Visa in an antitrust case. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anthony Casey, a business and corporate bankruptcy professor at the University of Chicago Law School, discusses Johnson & Johnson’s third bankruptcy filing. Joanna Rosen Forster, a partner at Crowell & Moring, discusses California laws to crack down on election deepfakes created by AI. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses a judge sentencing Caroline Ellison to 2 years in prison for her part in the collapse of FTX. Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the clash between Coinbase and the SEC at the 3rd Circuit. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian Moriarty, principal at Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds joins to discuss generative artificial intelligence and the copyright infringement risks for the emerging technology. Bloomberg senior editor for technology and strategic industries Michael Shepard discusses TikTok's battle to avoid being banned in the US. And Bloomberg legal team leader in Washington Sara Forden breaks down Google's antitrust case in the US and more. Amy Morris hosts, in for June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal for a new trial. Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses the abortion initiatives on state ballots in November. Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence litigation & government analyst, discusses TikTok's appeal to stop a ban from going into effect. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Greg Stohr, Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter, discusses how the Supreme Court could further curb agency power in the new term. David Townsend, an international trade expert and a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses the Biden administration targeting online Chinese retailers by planning to narrow a trade loophole. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rebecca Tushnet, a professor at Harvard Law School, discusses the fight over a $70,000 engagement ring after a breakup. Ekow Yankah, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses prosecuting parents for school shootings by their child. Rick Sofield, a partner at Debevoise & Plimpton, discusses the challenges to the merger of Nipon Steel and US Steel. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Bloomberg antitrust reporter Leah Nylen, discusses the Justice Department’s second antitrust trial against Google. Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst, discusses the FTC’s trial to stop the $8.5 billion dollar deal to marry the Coach and Kate Spade brands with Versace and Michael Kors. Emily Birnbaum, Bloomberg lobbying and legal affairs reporter, discusses why Justice Samuel Alito’s stock portfolio distinguishes him from the other justices. June Grasso hosts. See omny...
Rick Sofield, a partner at Debevoise & Plimpton and formerly the Justice Department’s CFIUS representative, discusses the White House’s opposition to the Nippon Steel’s proposed deal to take over US Steel. Ava Benny-Morrison, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Caroline Ellison, Sam Bankman-Fried’s former girlfriend, asking that a judge not sentence her to any prison time. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump sparred through their first debate, with the former president often on the defensive over abortion rights, the January 6 insurrection and on foreign policy. The debate also saw Harris draw from her past as a prosecutor, while peppering in lines that appeared designed to needle Trump, including taunting the size of his rally crowds. For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Balance of Power co-hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz speak with Bloo...
Evan Ochsner, Bloomberg Law bankruptcy reporter, discusses the connection between bankruptcies and online gambling. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses the short time left for President Biden to confirm judicial nominees. Peter Walzer, founding partner of Walzer Melcher & Yoda, discusses who gets the ring when an engagement is broken. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Ekow Yankah, a Professor at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses the prosecution of the father of the teenager charged with murdering 4 people in a school shooting in Atlanta. Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, discusses Supreme Court justices recusals. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June Grasso talks to legal experts about the top stories of the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zoe Tillman, Bloomberg senior reporter, discusses the courtroom clash in the federal election interference case against Donald Trump. Trial attorney David Ring of Taylor & Ring discusses the Maryland Supreme Court reinstating the murder conviction of Adnan Syed. Erik Larson, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the case against short seller Andrew Left. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses Yelp suing Google and other antitrust cases. Heidy Vaquerano, a partner at Fox Rothschild, discusses a court finding that Donald Trump cannot use the song “Hold On” at his rallies until the copyright infringement case is resolved. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Leah Nylen, Bloomberg antitrust reporter, discusses the hearing over the Kroger-Albertsons merger. Madlin Mekelburg, Bloomberg Texas legal reporter, discusses the state’s attempt to start a business court system. Lydia Wheeler, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court reporter, discusses the court’s growing emergency docket. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June Grasso discusses the week’s top stories with legal experts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
